DATE Arrests Townsend Woman on Drug Charges
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026
The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) has arrested Mary Fischer-Solimeo of Townsend on a felony drug charge and related offenses following an investigation into illegal marijuana sales.
On May 13, DATE’s Marijuana Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Blackbird Creek Farm on Union Church Road in Townsend. An investigation had determined the location was unlicensed by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner and was allegedly selling and growing marijuana.
School Safety is the Focus of Statewide Tabletop Exercise Series
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
In conjunction with The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DEMA DSSC) successfully hosted a three-day series of tabletop exercises across the state from April 20 through April 22, 2026. The recent exercises integrated multiple layers of school safety planning, including anonymous reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment processes, crisis communication protocols, emergency plans, and coordinated institutional responses to emergency situations.
Buckle Up and Look Twice: OHS Supports Click It or Ticket Campaign and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Seat Belts | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
DOVER, Del. (May 5, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in partnership with state and local law enforcement, is reminding all Delawareans that roadway safety starts with simple choices: watch for motorcycles and buckle up every trip, every time. As May marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
Wilmington Resident Arrested for Multiple Incidents of Illegal Dumping of Trash and Construction Materials
Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) recently arrested a 47-year-old Wilmington resident following an ongoing investigation into illegal dumping of trash and construction materials along Terminal Avenue and Interstate 495 in Wilmington.
POST Leads National Session on Officer Fatigue, Expands Instructor Development
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) is advancing officer wellness and public safety through national leadership on fatigue management and continued investment in law enforcement training across the state.
On April 21, POST Executive Director Sean Moriarty co-presented at the 2026 Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety in Baltimore, a national gathering of highway safety professionals, law enforcement leaders, and researchers. Moriarty joined Dr. Steve James and Brett Cowell to present “Dangerous Driving: Tired Cops and Cognitive Impairment Screening,” a session examining how fatigue affects officer decision-making, performance, and safety. POST also continues to strengthen law enforcement training capacity across Delaware. From April 13 to 17, POST partnered with the New Castle County Police Department to deliver a Certified Instructor Course at the Lt. Joseph Szczerba Police Academy. The program prepares officers to deliver consistent, high-quality training statewide.
